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Conoship International B.V.

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Conoship International B.V.

In 1952 Conoship International was founded as a central design and purchase office for a group of Northern Dutch shipyards. Today we are an independent company.

Innovative Maritime Solutions
We are an ambitious and innovative ship design and engineering office and have developed a strikingly wide range of ships, from general cargo vessels, tankers, dredgers, to ferries and offshore vessels. Our activities have expanded and Conoship International now provides designs and services to shipyards and ship owners from all over the world. Over the years we deve

loped a large global network of shipyards, suppliers, ship owners, brokers ans specialists. We can bring those resources together to provide all the services our clients require. A personal approach
Key to our central role in the complex ship design and shipbuilding process, is our ability to listen to our client's wishes to innovate and to be flexible. We strongly believe in a personal approach, resulting in highly customized design, but also in tailor made consultancy work to meet the specific needs of each individual client. Innovation base on broad experience
Our comprehensive experience, extensive design liberary, modern design tools and highly qualified staff make it possible to quickly and affordably develop new design solutions. Our involvement in numerous national and international research projects ensures that we stay on the forefront of developments and are therefore always ready to implement the latest innovations.

29/07/2026

🚢 Wilson ECO VI delivered as production begins on eight CIP6300 vessels 🏗️

With the delivery of Wilson ECO VI completing the six-vessel CIP3800 series, Wilson ASA’s fleet renewal program moves straight into its next major phase.

Construction is officially underway on the first-ever CIP6300 general cargo vessel, marking the premiere of our 6,300 DWT standard design. This lead vessel is the first of eight CIP6300 ships scheduled for construction. By scaling up our proven CIP platform, these new coasters deliver higher payload capacity while maintaining the core energy-saving DNA of the series:
🔹 Low-Emission Hull & Propulsion: Engineered for optimal fuel economy and FuelEU Maritime compliance.
🔹 Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion and future-fuel Ready
🔹 Shallow Draft Accessibility: Designed to maximize cargo intake without losing regional port flexibility.

The 6,300 DWT vessels are also to be constructed by Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited.

More info 👉️ https://www.conoship.com/2026/07/27/wilson-eco-vi-completes-cip3800-series-as-production-begins-on-first-cip6300-vessel?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=cip&utm_term=3800&utm_content=wilson-eco-vi

21/07/2026

Vessel Spotlight: Arklow Manor🚢

Aklow Shipping's Arklow Manor, built by Mokpo Shipbuilding Ind. Co, is the first out of a series of six vessels. These gorgeous green vessels offer a flexible loading capabilities and fuel efficiency at a relatively high speed.

We're happy to see all these vessels under the summer sun, especially at the beautiful Kiel canal. We look forward to more ship spottings!🌊

©️ Manfred Müller

16/07/2026

Vessel Spotlight: Lady Menna Under the Sun ☀️

Last month, the Lady Menna from the M-series was spotted smoothly passing through the famous Kiel canal.

Lady Menna, alongside her 3 sisters in the series, was built by Wuhu Shipyard and designed by Conoship for and in close cooperation with Wijnne Barends. The vessel is used for transporting all kinds of paper-related materials, in combination with the ability to sail "open top" and have a flush cargo deck to carry project cargo. 🚢

We always enjoy seeing our future-proof designs sail under sunny skies and on blue waters. 🌊

©️ Manfred Müller

09/07/2026

Back on the Water for the Annual KNVTS Sailing Event🚢

Last week, Conoship International attended KNVTS' annual end-of-season sailing event. When it was time to hit the water, we sailed 2 sailboats across 3 races.

Competing hard against many other companies, and with some summer breeze on our side, Conoship ended up taking the overall win! 🏆️

As always, we truly enjoyed catching up with everyone during the barbeque after sailing and we're happy to have been able to join this year again! 🌊

06/07/2026

🌊 The CIP family is growing!
Introducing the CIP230 TEU Container Feeder, the newest addition to our proven short-sea series.

With over 30 CIP-series vessels already sailing globally, we are scaling our standardized design philosophy to meet the intense demands of regional container routes.

Why are owners and charterers looking closely at the CIP230 TEU?

⚡️ Future-Proof Propulsion: Equipped with an ultra-efficient diesel-electric platform, it ranks among the most sustainable in its class and is fully adaptable for wind-assisted propulsion, batteries, or alternative fuels.

📈 The

03/07/2026

Robots, Cobots, and Welding: Insightful Conversations with ROTSS 🤖 (Dutch version below)

On the 25th of June, last week, an intriguing meeting was held at the MSO in Groningen as part of the Skills for Life project ROTSS (Regionaal Opleidings en Testcentrum Slimme Scheepsbouw), bringing together robotics and automation specialists (Kranendonk Robotics, RAAS Automatisering, and more) alongside maritime companies, Noorderpoort, the NHL, and the University of Groningen.📚️

Highlights:
🔧 Kranendonk Robotics demoed the Portabot, a welding cobot powered by RinasWeld.
💡 Rik de Muinck shared progress on brand-independent robot control software.
🏗️ Jules Blokhuis compared the vision for an automated micro-panel line with the reality at a Chinese shipyard he visited.

It was a productive, interactive meeting, during which discussions included the question of whether a robot (cobot) should be controlled by programming the axes, or by vision technique only.

Learn more about the thought-provoking conversations here 👉🏼https://www.conoship.com/2026/07/03/rotss/?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=research&utm_term=ROTSS&utm_content=automation+and+welding

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Dutch Version

Vorige week, op 25 juni hadden wij een interessante bijeenkomst bij de MSO in Groningen van het Skills for Life project ROTSS (Regionaal Opleidings en Testcentrum Slimme Scheepsbouw), met deelname van robotisering en automatisering experts (Kranendonk Robotics, RAAS automatisering en meer), bedrijven uit de maritieme sector en Noorderpoort, de NHL en de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. 📚️

Hoogtepunten waren:
🔧 De demonstratie van de Portabot van Kranendonk Robotics, die met RinasWeld geprogrammeerd wordt;
💡 Rik de Muinck presenteerde de voortgang over merk-onafhankelijke software voor het aansturen van robots en cobots;
🏗️ Jules Blokhuis vergeleek het concept van de micropanelenlijn, dat in het project Shared Facility micropanelenlijn is ontwikkeld, met de werkelijkheid die hij aantrof op een werf in China.

Het was een goede, interactieve bijeenkomst, waar onder andere gediscussieerd werd over de vraag of een robot (cobot) aangestuurd moet worden door de assen te programmeren, of door de niet te programmeren maar vision techniek te gebruiken om de lasnaad te volgen.

Meer weten? Klik hier 👉🏼 https://www.conoship.com/2026/07/03/rotss/?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=research&utm_term=ROTSS&utm_content=automation+and+welding

25/06/2026

Exceeding Expectations for World's First Diesel Electric Cable Recovery Vessel 🚢⚡️

When we engineered our standardized CIP3800 platform to deliver a market-leading 20% to 30% fuel reduction for general cargo, we knew the hull lines and diesel-electric basis were highly efficient.

But what happens when that same standard platform is adapted for a highly complex, specialized mission like offshore submarine cable recovery?

The 12-month operational results for the M.V. Maasvliet (operated by Subsea Environmental Services) were recently published in SubTel Forum Issue 148. The real-world data even managed to outperform our original forecast.

It turns out, modern fleet renewal doesn't require reinventing the wheel with high-capex, fully custom newbuilds. By leveraging a highly optimized, modular foundation like our CIP-Series, shipowners can drastically lower technical risk while securing massive operational cost savings.

📈 How big were the actual fuel and dollar savings? Read the full breakdown and read the co-authored SubTel Forum article on our website 👉️https://www.conoship.com/2026/06/25/exceeding-expectations-for-worlds-first-diesel-electric-cable-recovery-vessel/?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=vessel&utm_term=maasvliet&utm_content=fuel-usage

23/06/2026

⛵️ 3 traditional skûtsjes. A brisk wind on the Sneekermeer. One incredible team.

The Conoship crew swapped the office desks for the open water for a day of traditional Frisian sailing!

We spend our days engineering the future of maritime technology and sustainable shipping, but sometimes it's good to go back to our roots.

For our international network: What exactly is a skûtsje?
Originating in Friesland, these are traditional flat-bottomed wooden or iron cargo boats. Because they were built to navigate incredibly shallow inland waters and canals, they don't have a deep keel. Instead, they rely on massive side leeboards (zwaarden) to prevent drifting, paired with a massive sail area to catch every bit of wind.

16/06/2026

Day 1 at is officially live! 🌊

We are unearthing savings through design efficiency. Our team is on the floor showing cargo movers and shipowners how optimized hull forms and advanced propulsion deliver independently verified fuel reductions of up to 30%.

That is up to $400k+ per year in operational savings back into your pocket.

Come discover how much you can save on your next voyage at 1D35. 🤗

11/06/2026

Not just a fair weather ship: the Echo Petra in the Kiel Canal ❄️

The CIP3800 series was designed to meet the demanding conditions of the European short-sea trade, where reliability is required regardless of the season. Even in winter conditions, these diesel-electric vessels maintain the high efficiency and performance standards that Conoship is known for. 🏗️

As part of the fleet for Echoship and Vega Reederei, the Echo Petra highlights why the CIP3800 remains our most-sold design to date. It provides a versatile, future-proof solution for operators who need consistent performance year-round. ⚓

More info about the design: https://www.conoship.com/portfolio-item/3800-tdw-general-cargo-vessel/?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=cip&utm_term=3800&utm_content=echo-petra

📸 Manfred Müller

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